Best months to sell your home in all 50 states

January 29, 2013 2:53 PM

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Real-estate company Trulia just released a list of the top months for online home searches by state. "Home-search activity swings with the seasons in every state," Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko said in a news release. "Sellers looking for the most buyers should list when real estate search traffic peaks. Buyers, however, should think about searching off-season, when there is less competition from other searchers."

Real-estate company Trulia just released a list of the top months for online home searches by state. "Home-search activity swings with the seasons in every state," Trulia Chief Economist Jed Kolko said in a ... more

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In February, searches move to the East Coast equivalent, Florida.

In February, searches move to the East Coast equivalent, Florida.

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In February , searches move to the East Coast equivalent, Florida. Photo-1867949.55908 - seattlepi.com

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March is still gloomy in Washington, but that's when people search for homes the most here, according to Trulia. It's also the top month in Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia. less

March is still gloomy in Washington, but that's when people search for homes the most here, according to Trulia. It's also the top month in Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, ... more

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March is still gloomy in Washington, but that's when people... Photo-3159990.55908 - seattlepi.com

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April is peak search time in New York, along with Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

April is peak search time in New York, along with Colorado, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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April is peak search time in New York, along with Colorado,... Photo-3246429.55908 - seattlepi.com

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May may be the month of flowers after April showers, but it isn't the peak home-search month in any state, according to Trulia.

May may be the month of flowers after April showers, but it isn't the peak home-search month in any state, according to Trulia.

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May may be the month of flowers after April showers, but it... Photo-3244174.55908 - seattlepi.com

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June is the top home-search month only in Mississippi.

June is the top home-search month only in Mississippi.

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June is the top home-search month only in Mississippi. Photo-3156787.55908 - seattlepi.com

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July is the top home-search month in neighboring Louisiana (shown here), Arkansas and Tennessee, along with in the more-distant states of Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North and South Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont and Wyoming. less

July is the top home-search month in neighboring Louisiana (shown here), Arkansas and Tennessee, along with in the more-distant states of Alaska, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North and South ... more

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July is the top home-search month in neighboring Louisiana (shown... Photo-2226143.55908 - seattlepi.com

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August is the top month in Oregon and Montana.

August is the top month in Oregon and Montana.

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August is the top month in Oregon and Montana. Photo-1922451.55908 - seattlepi.com

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Searches fall off in September, October, November, none of which is the top month for real estate searchers in any state.

Searches fall off in September, October, November, none of which is the top month for real estate searchers in any state.

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Searches fall off in September , October , November , none of... Photo-2135806.55908 - seattlepi.com

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Lousy weather, darkness and holiday distractions make December the lowest month for home searches, with levels at least 10 percent below annual averages in every state.

Lousy weather, darkness and holiday distractions make December the lowest month for home searches, with levels at least 10 percent below annual averages in every state.